Madhya Pradesh · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Kunwarvijaybahadursingh Bundela of Samajwadi Party won the Chandla Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Madhya Pradesh in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 40,341 votes (41.80% vote share). The runner-up was Rajkishore Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 29,363 votes.
A total of 10 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kunwarvijaybahadursingh Bundela | 40341 | 41.80% | Samajwadi Party |
| 2 | Rajkishore Tiwari | 29363 | 30.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | R.D. Prajapati | 18656 | 19.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Har Prasad Patel | 4244 | 4.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Raj Bahadur | 1462 | 1.50% | Janata Dal |
| 6 | Swami Singh | 1350 | 1.40% | Ajeya Bharat Party |
| 7 | Bihari Lal | 500 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Asharam Trivedi | 228 | 0.20% | Sarvadharam Party (MADHYA PRADESH) |
| 9 | Ram Kishore | 225 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Prem Narayan | 119 | 0.10% | Apna Dal |
The Chandla constituency is part of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Kunwarvijaybahadursingh Bundela (Samajwadi Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,341 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.